Siloam Springs Night & Day

After effectively completely what was came to the Midwest to do, to wit, do the Tulsa Gem Faire, my friend Dave decided to generously drive out east an hour and a half and let me visit the university (John Brown University) that has been at the top of my short list of schools I wished to transfer to after I'm done getting general education out of the way at Cuesta College. This also allowed me to get a feel for the community (Siloam Springs, AR) in which I'd be living if I attended there. While on-campus I talked to a couple of people and picked up some paperwork. What follows is my report.

I didn't know this!

This signage is on US Route 412 within a stone's throw from the Arkansas-Oklahoma border just inside Oklahoma.

Being so close to Siloam Springs, AR, this seems a rude intrusion into that little town's traditional culture and Smithsonian Institute designation.

Then again, on second thought, the Cherokee had their parade rather rudely rained upon.

We had dinner inside to the right and found the casino a rather soul-crushing place for visitor and employee alike.

The main highway has become the main drag so don't buy into that Main Street designation nonsense as the old town is an afterthought now.

The old town part of Siloam Springs is still cute if rather forgotten. This is the view looking south on Broadway Street.

This is the view looking west on University Street at the intersection with Broadway Street.

Siloam Springs Municipal Park has been greatly renovated and looks great; perhaps even better than when I was last at the park in the Summer of 1986.

Looking north on Broadway Street from the intersection with East Main Street.

John Brown University has a presence in the old downtown area of Siloam Springs, AR.

Cathedral of the Ozarks

Cathedral of the Ozarks north entrance.

In the hallway inside the Cathedral of the Ozarks above the door into the sanctuary Martin Luther's "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God" in its original tongue.

Walker Student Center

Walton Lifetime Health Complex

View across the quad.

Kresge Dining Hall (Kresge as in K-Mart)

Mabee University Center

Soderquist Business Center

All photos by Kim Patrick Noyes (all rights reserved).